aseptic
1
6.7
- adjective
- /eɪˈsɛptɪk/
- Specialized
:
aséptico
- To prevent infections, hospitals must maintain aseptic environments in operating rooms.
- aseptic meningitis
- aseptic technique
- aseptic conditions
Examples
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The patient underwent urgent surgical debridement under aseptic conditions in the operating theater.
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Goserelin is administered subcutaneously into the anterior abdominal wall using an aseptic technique.
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To prevent local complications, such as infection, an aseptic injection technique was required, and early treatment of adverse events is recommended.
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The entire procedure was done under all aseptic precautions to maintain the sterility of the tube.
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Sites should be cleaned thoroughly, and rigorous aseptic techniques should be used during insertion and throughout application.
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Enteroviruses commonly cause aseptic meningitis and have also been clearly demonstrated to cause encephalitis.
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A 16 G epidural catheter was inserted under aseptic precautions using a 16 G Touhy's needle between the L3-L4 space.
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In one study, 12 asymptomatic adults undergoing elective surgery underwent aseptic aspiration of the maxillary sinus.
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The surgeon ensured that all instruments were sterile and that the operation was performed under aseptic conditions.
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Proper handwashing and the use of gloves are essential for aseptic technique in medical procedures.
Synonyms
37
4.4
Completely free from germs
12
4.9
Free from germs and able to kill them
5
3.4
Without harmful germs that cause disease
Antonyms
How Aseptic
Surface Forms
Morphology
aseptic = septic (semi-transparent) = a + sept + ic
If a learner knows 'septic', the meaning 'not septic/sterile' is fairly inferable, but the learned negative prefix 'a-' is less familiar and the medical meaning is specialized.
Etymology
The word aseptic comes from two parts: a- meaning 'not' and septic meaning 'rotten' or 'infected', as in a 'septic tank'. So aseptic means 'not infected' or free from harmful germs, which is why we use it for very clean medical tools and rooms.